English

Peripheral blood smear showing numerous schistocytes in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Noun

schistocyte ‎(plural schistocytes)

1. a jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

Synonyms

• schizocyte
• helmet cell